Entomology B/C

[Panda Weasley]

I didn't even tab mine this year. I knew my cheat sheet front to back, and I had the page numbers on it. The tabs got wrinkled, fell out, or otherwise didn't cooperate (groan).

Mine is only tabbed because I'm using the same guide as last year! We bought some tabs that seem to be really durable because they're still holding up. Tip for people who are tabbing: Put a piece of tape on top of the tab where it connects to the page. This will help it stay on through heavy use.

[RontgensWallaby]

I seriously doubt they will, especially considering that it's Nationals. Same goes for putting plant bugs rather than Miridae and Tenthredinidae rather than Tenthedinidae but I think just putting "paper wasps" for Vespidae should still be fine.

[Panda Weasley]

I seriously doubt they will, especially considering that it's Nationals. Same goes for putting plant bugs rather than Miridae and Tenthredinidae rather than Tenthedinidae but I think just putting "paper wasps" for Vespidae should still be fine.

Can you please state who you are replying to? I think you may have skipped some pages.

[RontgensWallaby]

I seriously doubt they will, especially considering that it's Nationals. Same goes for putting plant bugs rather than Miridae and Tenthredinidae rather than Tenthedinidae but I think just putting "paper wasps" for Vespidae should still be fine.

Can you please state who you are replying to? I think you may have skipped some pages.

Sorry. Looked at the last post on the first page.
On another note, is anyone bringing a different resource to Nationals than the Audubon?

[theoriginalweevil]

For those of you still competing in Ento, or just got an attachment to bugs and want to learn more for studying's sake, here's a community-based website full of pictures (identified by experts/professionals) of insects. It's really good because you get to see more different ones you might not find in the Audubon book (or anywhere else, really) which is very limited.

It's mostly reliable, but as it says on its disclaimer, it's still amateur-based.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/52/bgpage

[Panda Weasley]

For those of you still competing in Ento, or just got an attachment to bugs and want to learn more for studying's sake, here's a community-based website full of pictures (identified by experts/professionals) of insects. It's really good because you get to see more different ones you might not find in the Audubon book (or anywhere else, really) which is very limited.

It's mostly reliable, but as it says on its disclaimer, it's still amateur-based.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/52/bgpage

Oh yeah this website is awesome! I used it a lot when making my flashcards.

[SOnerd]

What is the function of Siricidae's horn? I can't find it anywhere. Also, in female Siricidaes, which abdominal projection is the ovipositor?

[RontgensWallaby]

I believe that it is used to lay their eggs deep in solid wood, indicating that it might be the ovipositor itself.

[Panda Weasley]

What is the function of Siricidae's horn? I can't find it anywhere. Also, in female Siricidaes, which abdominal projection is the ovipositor?

I believe that it is used to lay their eggs deep in solid wood, indicating that it might be the ovipositor itself.

But aren't the horn and ovipositor 2 different things?

[SOnerd]

What is the function of Siricidae's horn? I can't find it anywhere. Also, in female Siricidaes, which abdominal projection is the ovipositor?

I believe that it is used to lay their eggs deep in solid wood, indicating that it might be the ovipositor itself.

But aren't the horn and ovipositor 2 different things?

Yes they are. Both sexes have the horn, only female has ovipositor.